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Lessons from the past to inform SAICM and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020

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October 2020

An Independent Evaluation of SAICM over the 2006 to 2015 period (SAICM/IP3/INF/3) was conducted to assess the degree by which SAICM has delivered on its 2020 goal. It finds that SAICM made significant progress in a number of areas in terms of strengthening capacity, commitment, technical knowledge and political will to implement and mainstream chemicals into national planning. However, the evaluation also reconfirms the findings of the Global Chemicals Outlook II, that SAICM’s objectives and 2020 goal would not be

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/dates-announced-international-lead-poisoning-prevention-week-2020

Dates Announced for International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2020

The eighth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) will take place from 25–31 October 2020. Virtual

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/saicm-brief-explores-costing-tools-sound-chemicals-management

SAICM Brief Explores Costing Tools for Sound Chemicals Management

In a new policy brief, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) shows how governments are

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/wef-paper-guides-trade-facilitation-more-circular-electronics-industry

WEF Paper Guides Trade Facilitation of More Circular Electronics Industry

In a new white paper titled, ‘Facilitating Trade Along Circular Electronics Value Chains,’ the World Economic

Academic article

Quantitative Analysis of Selected Plastics in High-Commercial-Value Australian Seafood by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

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American Chemical Society

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July 2020

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Microplastic contamination of the marine environment is widespread, but the extent to which the marine food web is contaminated is not yet known. The aims of this study were to go beyond visual identification techniques and develop and apply a simple seafood sample cleanup, extraction, and quantitative analysis method using pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry to improve the detection of plastic contamination.This method allows the identification and quantification of polystyrene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, and poly (methyl methacrylate) in the

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/oecd-experts-discuss-access-information-chemical-safety

OECD, Experts Discuss Access to Information on Chemical Safety

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) hosted a webinar on its eChemPortal, which aims to

Video

Video: Mercury in skin lightening products - a threat to health

October 2020

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Video animation explaining why mercury and, in particular, mercury in skin lightening products is dangerous to health and the need for countries to take action to ban this source of exposure.

Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/experts-discuss-success-factors-regulating-lead-paint

Experts Discuss Success Factors in Regulating Lead in Paint

The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance) held a webinar for policymakers on eliminating

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/who-makes-case-laws-eliminate-lead-paint

WHO Makes Case for Laws to Eliminate Lead Paint

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a policy brief and accompanying technical brief on eliminating

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/lead-paint-alliance-highlights-success-stories-ahead-week-action

Lead Paint Alliance Highlights Success Stories Ahead of Week of Action

Ahead of the eighth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint